Gannon Golden Knights
Joe Mattis
Gannon has won three straight games against Edinboro after dropping the first seven in the all-time series.

Football Dan Teliski, Assistant Director of Athletics for Media Relations

Gannon Football Team Continues Rivalry Stretch Saturday Afternoon at Edinboro (Video/Game Notes)



GAME DAY CENTRAL
Gannon University (3-2, 0-2 PSAC West) at Edinboro University (4-1, 1-1 PSAC West)
  • When: Saturday, October 8, 2016
  • Where: Edinboro, Pa.
  • Stadium: Sox Harrison Stadium (6,000)
  • Kickoff: 2 p.m.
  • Live TV: ESPN3, ESPN College Extra, WPNT 22 (22 over-the-air, Comcast SD 10/HD 812, Comcast Clarion SD 12/HD 812, Armstrong SD 22/HD 105, Atlantic Broadband SD 8/HD 707, Citizens SD 12/HD 812, Time Warner SD 22/HD 1022, Verizon SD 10/ HD 510, Consolidated SD 10/HD 710, DirecTV 22, Dish Network 22) Pittsburgh, WJAC 6.2 (6.2 over-the-air, Comcast 110-187-202-248, Armstrong 410, Atlantic Broadband 110, Windstream 16, Laurel Highland 15) Johnstown/Altoona/State College
  • TV Replay: SportsTime Ohio - 10:30 p.m.
  • Live Radio: Jet Radio (1400)
  • Live Audio via 90.5 WERG Stream: Click Here
  • Live Video (FREE): Click Here
  • Live Stats: Click Here

GAME INFORMATION
  • General Admission Tickets: $10 adults | $5 Students | Senior Citizens 65+ and children under six receive free admission
  • Parking: Click Here
  • Directions: To Sox Harrison Stadium I GPS Address: 219 Meadville Street, Edinboro, Pa. 164441

GAME COVERAGE
ALL-TIME SERIES BREAKDOWN
  • All-Time Series: Edinboro leads 7-3
  • First Meeting: September 8, 2001 - at Edinboro 37, Gannon 21
  • Last Meeting: October 15, 2015 - at Gannon 49, Edinboro 42
  • Series Notes: Gannon defeated Edinboro for the third consecutive time last year after dropping the first seven contests in the all-time series. The Golden Knights have out-scored the Fighting Scots 156-63 during the last three games. Gannon lost the first two encounters in the series as an NCAA Division II Independent in 2001 and 2002, before dropping the first five match-ups as a PSAC member.

OTHER LINKS
SATURDAY STORYLINES
  • Gannon opened the season with three impressive victories, but enters the Edinboro contest with back-to-back losses.
  • The Golden Knights have won the last three games in the all-time series, including a 52-7 victory during their last trip to Sox Harrison Stadium on October 16, 2014.
  • Head coach Brad Rzyczycki's club currently has one of the toughest schedule in the country. The Golden Knights are tied with Indiana (Pa.) for the third toughest cumulative opposition win percentage (.667) in NCAA Division II.
  • Gannon ranks ninth nationally in sacks per game (3.80).
  • Junior Foster Reznor (Grove City, Pa./Grove City) leads the PSAC in passes defended per game (2.0).
  • Edinboro was picked to finish last in the eight-team PSAC Western Division according to the league's preseason coaches poll, but the Fighting Scots have won four of their first five contests.
  • Gannon was predicted to finish fifth in the PSAC Western Division.
  • The Golden Knights are coming off an overtime game last Saturday against Mercyhurst at McConnell Family Stadium, giving them multiple overtime home games for the first time in the program's 30-year history.
  • Gannon set season-highs in first downs (24), passing yards (228), total offense (452) and time of possession (31:24) against the Lakers.
  • The Golden Knights were called for two penalties, representing their fewest since being called for two at Michigan Tech on October 27, 2007.
  • Redshirt senior Tyler Johnson (North East, Pa./North East) recorded his second 100-yard rushing game of the season and third of his career with 140 yards on 22 carries against Mercyhurst.
  • Redshirt sophomore Zach Phillips (Wheeling, W.Va./Wheeling Park) set career-highs in passing yards (228) and completion percentage (69.2) against the Lakers. He tied his career-high in passing touchdowns (2).
  • Redshirt senior Christian Carpenter (Aberdeen, Md./Aberdeen) recorded a career-high in tackles with 13, reaching double digits for the second time this season.
  • Johnson tied his career-high for rushing touchdowns with three.
  • Senior Mike Zanders II (Charlotte, N.C./Hopewell) ranks second all-time at Gannon with 304 career tackles, needing 38 to break the program record of 341 set by K.J. Heider from 1989-92.
  • Senior Matthew Gawlik (Strongsville, Ohio/St. Ignatius) sits 12th all-time at Gannon with 13.5 sacks and can move into the program's all-time top 10 with one more.
  • Carpenter received national coverage before playing a down as a Golden Knight. The redshirt senior defensive back was named to the D2Football.com All-America second team released in August. He transferred to Gannon prior to the 2015-16 academic year and redshirted last year. Carpenter was an all-conference first-team selection as a sophomore free safety at NCAA Division I Towson State before transferring after his junior campaign.
  • Gannon has recorded three consecutive winning seasons with a 6-5 mark last year, 6-5 record in 2013 and 9-2 mark in 2014. It represents the program's longest streak since producing a program-record four consecutive winning seasons from 1992-95. Gannon has recorded 13 winning campaigns in school history, including a stretch of five in six seasons from 1990-95.

UP NEXT
  • Gannon returns home Saturday, October 15 to face Seton Hill at McConnell Family Stadium.
  • Game time is scheduled for 12 noon.
  • The Golden Knights are 3-0 all-time against the Griffins since Seton Hill entered the PSAC in 2013, including a 2-0 mark in Erie.
  • Gannon has averaged 49 points during its two previous home contests against Seton Hill in 2013 and 2014.
  • Following the Seton Hill contest, Gannon travels to No. 15 California (Pa.) on Saturday, October 22.
  • Game time is scheduled for 3 p.m.
  • The Golden Knights are 1-7 all-time against the Vulcans, but the one victory came via a forfeit in 2014.
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Players Mentioned

Christian Carpenter

#1 Christian Carpenter

DB
6' 2"
Redshirt Senior
Interdisciplinary Studies
Matthew Gawlik

#95 Matthew Gawlik

DE
6' 3"
Senior
Finance
Karch Holland

#46 Karch Holland

K
5' 9"
Junior
Biology
Anthony Howard

#25 Anthony Howard

LB
6' 0"
Sophomore
Tyler Johnson

#28 Tyler Johnson

RB
5' 10"
Redshirt Senior
Sport and Exercise Science/Physical Therapy
Geremy Paige

#9 Geremy Paige

LB
5' 11"
Redshirt Sophomore
Sport Management and Marketing/Entrepreneurship
Zach Phillips

#6 Zach Phillips

QB
6' 2"
Redshirt Sophomore
Healthcare Management
Foster Reznor

#23 Foster Reznor

DB
5' 11"
Junior
General Studies
Mike Zanders II

#31 Mike Zanders II

DB
5' 9"
Senior
Risk Management
Nathan Adams

#36 Nathan Adams

LB
6' 2"
Senior
Sport and Exercise Science

Players Mentioned

Christian Carpenter

#1 Christian Carpenter

6' 2"
Redshirt Senior
Interdisciplinary Studies
DB
Matthew Gawlik

#95 Matthew Gawlik

6' 3"
Senior
Finance
DE
Karch Holland

#46 Karch Holland

5' 9"
Junior
Biology
K
Anthony Howard

#25 Anthony Howard

6' 0"
Sophomore
LB
Tyler Johnson

#28 Tyler Johnson

5' 10"
Redshirt Senior
Sport and Exercise Science/Physical Therapy
RB
Geremy Paige

#9 Geremy Paige

5' 11"
Redshirt Sophomore
Sport Management and Marketing/Entrepreneurship
LB
Zach Phillips

#6 Zach Phillips

6' 2"
Redshirt Sophomore
Healthcare Management
QB
Foster Reznor

#23 Foster Reznor

5' 11"
Junior
General Studies
DB
Mike Zanders II

#31 Mike Zanders II

5' 9"
Senior
Risk Management
DB
Nathan Adams

#36 Nathan Adams

6' 2"
Senior
Sport and Exercise Science
LB